Holiday pressures can be lessened with some easy steps:

– Keep a regular routine as much as possible.

– Exercise to clear your mind and work off excess calories.

– Be aware that alcohol is a depressant and can cause more anxiety.

– Understand frustrations can happen and express your feelings.

– Enjoy the moment without creating unreasonable expectations.

Coping with holiday pressures may require additional help. With offices in Bridgton, Lewiston, North Windham and Oxford, Tri-County Mental Health Services offers mental health and substance abuse treatment and programs for people of all ages.

Those in immediate crisis can call a hotline for assistance 24 hours a day, seven days a week at (888) 568-1112. Additional questions and referrals for all locations for the service can be handled by calling (888) 304-HOPE (4673). The TTY line number is (888) 568-1112.

Holiday pressures can be lessened with some easy steps:

– Keep a regular routine as much as possible.

– Exercise to clear your mind and work off excess calories.

– Be aware that alcohol is a depressant and can cause more anxiety.

– Understand frustrations can happen and express your feelings.

– Enjoy the moment without creating unreasonable expectations.

Coping with holiday pressures may require additional help. With offices in Bridgton, Lewiston, North Windham and Oxford, Tri-County Mental Health Services offers mental health and substance abuse treatment and programs for people of all ages.

Those in immediate crisis can call a hotline for assistance 24 hours a day, seven days a week at (888) 568-1112. Additional questions and referrals for all locations for the service can be handled by calling (888) 304-HOPE (4673). The TTY line number is (888) 568-1112.